Paddle board safety device

Abstract

A paddle board safety device can include a paddle board safety box having a body configured to hold at least one personal safety-related device, a lid configured to establish an open position and a closed position, a connecting portion configured to connect the lid to the body, at least one locking mechanism configured to maintain the closed position, and at least one coupling portion. The safety device can also include a paddle board safety box sleeve configured to receive the paddle board safety box, the paddle board safety box sleeve including at least one coupling portion configured to interact with the at least one coupling portion of the paddle board safety box to position and secure the paddle board safety box within the paddle board safety box sleeve.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A stand up paddle board safety device, comprising:
 a paddle board safety box, the paddle board safety box including:
 a body configured to hold at least one personal safety-related device; 
 a lid configured to establish an open position and a closed position; 
 a connecting portion configured to connect the lid to the body; 
 at least one locking mechanism configured to maintain the closed position, wherein the at least one locking mechanism includes an over-center latch; and 
 at least one coupling portion; and 
 
 a paddle board safety box sleeve configured to receive the paddle board safety box, the paddle board safety box sleeve including at least one coupling portion configured to interact with the at least one coupling portion of the paddle board safety box to position and secure the paddle board safety box within the paddle board safety box sleeve. 
 
     
     
       2. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , wherein either or both of the body and the lid are made of aluminum or stainless steel. 
     
     
       3. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , wherein either or both of the body and the lid are anodized or powder-coated. 
     
     
       4. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , the paddle board safety box further comprising a handle. 
     
     
       5. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 4 , wherein the handle is made of rubber. 
     
     
       6. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting portion is a hinge. 
     
     
       7. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , the paddle board safety box further comprising an external layer situated on top of the lid. 
     
     
       8. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the paddle board safety box sleeve is a formed portion of a stand up paddle board. 
     
     
       9. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least coupling portion of the paddle board safety box is a guide rail. 
     
     
       10. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one coupling portion of the paddle board safety box sleeve is a channel configured to receive the guide rail. 
     
     
       11. A stand up paddle board safety device, comprising:
 a paddle board safety box, the paddle board safety box including:
 a body configured to hold at least one personal safety-related device; 
 a lid configured to establish an open position and a closed position; 
 a connecting portion configured to connect the lid to the body; 
 at least one locking mechanism configured to maintain the closed position; and 
 at least one coupling portion, wherein the at least coupling portion of the paddle board safety box is a guide rail; and 
 
 a paddle board safety box sleeve configured to receive the paddle board safety box, the paddle board safety box sleeve including at least one coupling portion configured to interact with the at least one coupling portion of the paddle board safety box to position and secure the paddle board safety box within the paddle board safety box sleeve. 
 
     
     
       12. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , wherein the at least one coupling portion of the paddle board safety box sleeve is a channel configured to receive the guide rail. 
     
     
       13. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , wherein either or both of the body and the lid are made of aluminum or stainless steel. 
     
     
       14. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , wherein either or both of the body and the lid are anodized or powder-coated. 
     
     
       15. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , the paddle board safety box further comprising a handle. 
     
     
       16. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 15 , wherein the handle is made of rubber. 
     
     
       17. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , wherein the connecting portion is a hinge. 
     
     
       18. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , the paddle board safety box further comprising an external layer situated on top of the lid. 
     
     
       19. The stand up paddle board safety device of  claim 11 , wherein the paddle board safety box sleeve is a formed portion of a stand up paddle board.